Childminder EY437424

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2016 8 August 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Teaching is strong. The highly qualified and experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. For example, she provides many practical ways for children to experience numbers and explore language. As a result, children's mathematical knowledge and communication skills are well developed and they make good progress from their starting points.  Children experience an exciting range of learning opportunities that promotes their interests. They are well engaged and enthused to learn about winter and the arrival of cold weather. The childminder promotes this interest, creating an indoor igloo with children, which helps them broaden their understanding of people and communities.  The childminder works effectively with parents. They regularly share valuable information about children's interests and development, which helps to support children's learning at home.  Children form positive relationships with this caring childminder. Their behaviour shows

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This provision is good

that they feel secure and safe in her care. She encourages them to develop good social skills and this supports their ability to make strong friendships.  The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour and is a good role model. Children learn to behave well, display good manners and are polite.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always exchange enough information about children's learning and development with other settings they attend to help to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 exchange even more information about children's learning with other settings that children also attend to help to promote continuity in their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written comments from parents and views of a carer.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. She has good systems in place to check her practice is safe. Regular risk assessments are completed for the home and on outings. The childminder makes sure she keeps up to date with changes in general legislation, government guidelines and methods of teaching through independent research. She effectively monitors children's progress to quickly identify gaps in their learning. She uses this information to help her provide a wide range of challenging learning experiences. As a result, children acquire the skills for their next stage in learning and move on to school. Evaluation of her service is very important to the childminder. She seeks parents' and children's views when planning improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They are active learners and initiate many activities themselves, such as reading stories and playing make believe with their favourite toys. The childminder prioritises developing children's listening skills and independence. For example, pre-school children listen carefully to instructions about how to use scissors safely before skilfully cutting out their own winter clothes craft picture. Children benefit from a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. The quality of interaction between children and the childminder is very good. She provides children with a lot of opportunities to think through problems for themselves. For example, children talk with each other about why the lights in their indoor igloo have gone out and discuss this with the childminder. She asks them meaningful questions, promoting their thinking and problem-solving skills and children decide that new batteries are needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are emotionally well prepared for school and nursery. They enjoy regular walks in the community where they develop their physical skills and learn about the wider world. The childminder provides activities that help children develop their moving and handling skills. For example, pre-school children handle objects with increasing control and skilfully use scissors. Children talk constantly with the childminder while they explore and investigate sensory resources with imagination. The childminder continually praises them for their efforts, which increases their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder effectively promotes the good health of children. She teaches them to follow good hygiene routines and eat a healthy diet to support their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age in all areas of learning. They are independent and display good levels of enjoyment and engagement as they confidently investigate their surroundings. Children develop their matching and counting skills while they play and learn about how to build an igloo and pair items of winter clothing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437424 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1065781 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Crewe. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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